Cuatro impactos de color

Abstract

Orlando Caballero Díaz's graduation project, "Four Color Impacts," explores the intricate relationship between art and history, with a central focus on the impact that Jorge Eliécer Gaitán's death had on Colombian society. The work is structured around four "impacts" that serve as metaphors and key moments, symbolizing patterns of violence, anarchy, revenge, and even liberation within the Colombian context. Through the exploration of his personal trajectory and his fascination with the human body, Caballero Díaz constructs a plastic proposition that seeks to capture the complexity of the human experience, especially in situations of conflict and transformation.

Delving into historical memory, the author establishes an emotional connection with Gaitán's legacy, suggesting that this impact endures in Colombian identity. Using metaphors and key historical moments, he reflects on the history of Colombia, exploring themes such as conquest, revolution, and slavery. Through the representation of the "rat" as a symbol, the author examines the moral and social values at play, seeking to transform himself into the "true assassin of Gaitán" in order to more deeply understand the Colombian reality and vindicate the power of art over violence. The work also addresses the author's source of inspiration, which includes the human body and nature, and how these elements led him to a social proposition. The four "color impacts" give the work its title: "Anarchy," "Revenge," "Innocence," and "Liberation," each with a specific visual and conceptual representation.